898 First Light Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 898 First Light Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,929 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,376 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$918,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`679-191-18-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`679-191-18-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,929 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	7,376 sqft (0.169 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	898 FIRST LIGHT RD
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-1089
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPA
Legal Description	LOT 18 TR 014675
Legal Subdivision	SAN MARCOS THE QUORUM
Legal Tract	014675
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	20043

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	898 FIRST LIGHT RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1089
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020240473
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000662038
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2020
Property Address	898 FIRST LIGHT RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1089
Document Number	0000240473
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	240473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,010.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	755 DEL RIO AVE ENCINITAS CA 920242322, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2322

Mortgage

Document Number	240474
Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	240474

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 11, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	San Marcos City
Unified School District	San Marcos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,024,042 (+2%) Land $444,115 Building $579,927
2025	$14,471.00 (+6.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,003,963 (+4.04%) Land $435,407 Building $568,556
2023	$13,626.00 (+1.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$964,979 Land $418,500 Building $546,479
2022	$13,397.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	VALLECITOS WD serves 114,700 people · EPA ID CA3710002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 715 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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